R&D Chemist

Responsibilities

• Maintain proper lab notebook documentation including but not limited to formulation, procedure, specifications, stability data.
• Ability to operate and record data using various laboratory equipment, including but not limited to: pH meter, laboratory viscometer, moisture analyzer, balance/scale and pycnometer.
• Communicate with raw material suppliers to gather various technical data.
• Attend seminars and keep current with new technology.
• Prepare Lab batches as per supervisor guidelines for: new formulations, reducing cost of existing formulation, improve stability or preservation. Write manufacturing procedures for production batches. Write finished product specifications for production batches.
• Supervise initial production batches.
• Maintain and record stability data on formulations that are in the evaluation stages.
• Report stability issues and other relevant issues to supervisor in a timely manner.

• Science-related college degree preferred.
• Computer skills to manage formula work and document all information.
• 1-3 years’ experience in Personal Care product development.
• Highly organized and can maintain diligent records.
• Communicate effectively with customers in regards to formulations.
• Ability to ask questions and be honest about issues immediately.
• Highly motivated and interested in the Cosmetic industry.